ABSTRACT
The British presence in Jerusalem since 1918 strongly influenced the development of Arab and Jewish cultural and social life. That was greatly enhanced by the international-European influence when the city became a cosmopolitan centre hosting military, exiled royals and journalists. The residents of the new neighbourhoods built in this era also presented the modern trends and customs in daily living. Two renowned hostesses symbolised the elite's social life – Katy Antonius and Anni Landau. Meanwhile the Jewish Yishuv made efforts to host the stream of soldiers stationed, visiting or convalescing in Palestine, hopping to establish contacts and explain its views and future programs.
